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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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