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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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