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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
e-learning are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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