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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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