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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
e-learning have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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