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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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