MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
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 Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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