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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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