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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner 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
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
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