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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
online education technology enable
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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