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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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