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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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