MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online learning have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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