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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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