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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Chad to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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