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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners 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
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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