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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
online education technology are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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