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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online education make it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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