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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online education are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massive open 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 many
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
People want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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