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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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