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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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