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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Niue to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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