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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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