MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also investigates 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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