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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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