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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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