MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
elearning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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