MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners 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 quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mexico to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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