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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
online education technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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