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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online education technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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