MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology have empowered
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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