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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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