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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
People want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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