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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
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 quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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