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
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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