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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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