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
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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