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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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