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
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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