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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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