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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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