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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
elearning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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