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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning have enabled
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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