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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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