MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
digital education technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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