MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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