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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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