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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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