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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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