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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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