MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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