MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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