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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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