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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
important new open education
experiments.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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