MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
digital education technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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