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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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