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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
elearning are empowering
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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