MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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