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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
e-learning make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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