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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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