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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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