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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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