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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
learning technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
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
elearning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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