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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
elearning technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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