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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
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
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
most important 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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