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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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