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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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