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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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