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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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