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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students 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 many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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