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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
learning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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