MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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