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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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