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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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