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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
online learning have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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