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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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