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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
digital education technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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