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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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