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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|