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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
online learning are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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