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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
electronic education technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
ventures.
People want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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