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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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