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
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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