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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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