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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Greece to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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