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 this enlightening 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
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
digital education technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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