MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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