MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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