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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
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 quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Chad to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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