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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes 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.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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