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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses 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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