MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
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 is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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