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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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