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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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