MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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