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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key 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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