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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The New School to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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