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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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