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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
normally free
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 quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Turkey to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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