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
studies
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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