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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
electronic education technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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