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 Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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