MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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