MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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