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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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