MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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