MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Laos to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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