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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
electronic education technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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