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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning enable
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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