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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
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
topics that
elearning institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
The New School to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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