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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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