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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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