MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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