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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students 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 numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also researches the
most important 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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