MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Meetup to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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