MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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