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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
digital education technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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