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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
developing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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