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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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