MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Iran to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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