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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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