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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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