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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
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.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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