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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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