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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
major 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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