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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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