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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
