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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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