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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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