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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
mostly 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 several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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