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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online learning have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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