MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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