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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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