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 Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
electronic education technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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