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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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