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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
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 quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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