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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning are enabling
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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