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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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