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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning enable
students
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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