MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Students want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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