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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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