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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online education technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
mostly 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.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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