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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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