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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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