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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology enable
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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