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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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