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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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