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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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