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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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