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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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