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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
elearning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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