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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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