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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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