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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online education technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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