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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
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.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
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 we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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