MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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