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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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