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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
elearning are enabling
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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