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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online education are empowering
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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