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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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