MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
elearning have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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