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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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