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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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