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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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