MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Iran to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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