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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
e-learning make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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