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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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