MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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