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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online education are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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