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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
elearning have enabled
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
learner 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 learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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