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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
digital education technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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