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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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