MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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