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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
online learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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