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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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