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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
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
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
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