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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
elearning make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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