MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
digital education technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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