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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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