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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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