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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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