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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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