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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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