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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
growing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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