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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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