MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online learning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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