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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
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 several
issues that
online learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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