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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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