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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online education technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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