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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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