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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
electronic education technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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