MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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