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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online education technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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