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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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