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 Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
online education have empowered
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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