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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
elearning are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
People want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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