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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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