MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
online learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners 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
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
People want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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