MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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