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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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