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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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