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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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