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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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