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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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