MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
online learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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