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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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