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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
elearning enable
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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