MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
commonly 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 quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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