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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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