MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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