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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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