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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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