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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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