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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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