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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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