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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online education have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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