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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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