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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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