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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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