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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take online classes.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners 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 organizations
are having to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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