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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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