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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
free
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 numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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