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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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