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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online education technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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