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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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