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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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