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 Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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