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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Romania to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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