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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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