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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
elearning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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