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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
learning technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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