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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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