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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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