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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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