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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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