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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
e-learning are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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