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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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