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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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