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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online education are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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