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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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