MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
elearning have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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