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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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