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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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