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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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