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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
online learning are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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