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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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