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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
elearning technology are empowering
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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