MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online learning are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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