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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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