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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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