MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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