MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
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