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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online education have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily 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 several
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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