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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
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 online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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