MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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