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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
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 lot of
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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