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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
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