MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
digital education technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes 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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