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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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