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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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