MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
online education enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners 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
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Togo to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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