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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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