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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
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