MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Angola to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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