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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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