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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online education technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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