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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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