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
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
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