MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
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 variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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