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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can organizations
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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