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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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