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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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