MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students 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 several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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