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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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