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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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