MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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