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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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