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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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