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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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