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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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