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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
most important 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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