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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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