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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
learning technology have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
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
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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