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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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