MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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