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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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