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
articulates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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