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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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