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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
online learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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