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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
elearning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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