MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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