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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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