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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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