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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Libya to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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