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
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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