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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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