MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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