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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily 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
issues that
online learning organizations
have to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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