MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
e-learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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