MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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