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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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