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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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