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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
digital education technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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