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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
e-learning are enabling
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily 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
subjects that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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