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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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