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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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