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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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