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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
learning technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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