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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online education are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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