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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
major 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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