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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners 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 several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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