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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online learning have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key 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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