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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
e-learning enable
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses 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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