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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
elearning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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