MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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