MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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