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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally 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 several
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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