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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
now that learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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