MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
elearning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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