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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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