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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
online learning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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