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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning technology enable
humans
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Namibia to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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