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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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