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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
e-learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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