MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
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.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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