MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online education have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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