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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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