MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
digital education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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