MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
humans
all around the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC courses are
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 quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
student 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 digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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