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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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