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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
e-learning are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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