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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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