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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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