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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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