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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also analyzes 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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