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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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