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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online education technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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