MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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