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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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