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 Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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