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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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