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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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