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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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