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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online education technology are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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