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
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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