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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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