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
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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