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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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