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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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