MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students 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 variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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