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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online education technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
undertakings.
People want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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