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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
e-learning are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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