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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
electronic education technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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