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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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