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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
customarily 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 many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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