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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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