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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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