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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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