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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online education make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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