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 Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
digital education technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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