MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
have to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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