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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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