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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
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 distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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