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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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