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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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