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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online education have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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