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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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