MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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