MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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