MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Palau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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