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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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