MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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