MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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