MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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