MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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