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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
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
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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