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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
digital education technology enable
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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