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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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