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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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