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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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