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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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