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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
elearning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Oman to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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