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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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