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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners 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 many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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