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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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