MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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