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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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