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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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