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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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