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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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