MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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