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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
online learning make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners 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 a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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