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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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