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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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