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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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