MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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