MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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