MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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