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
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning are empowering
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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