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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Meetup to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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