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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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