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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The New School to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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