MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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