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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
digital education technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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