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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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