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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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