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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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