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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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