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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners 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
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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