MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mali to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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