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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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