MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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