MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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