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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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