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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
electronic education technology have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners 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
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Belize to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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