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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
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