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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online education technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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