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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
digital education technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
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 many
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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