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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online education are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Belgium to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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