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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students 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 quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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