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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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