MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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