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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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