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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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