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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
digital education technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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