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
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Belarus to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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