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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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