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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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