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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning have enabled
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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