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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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