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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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