MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always 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 a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Students want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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