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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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