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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
now that online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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