MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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