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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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