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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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