MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Facebook to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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