MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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