MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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