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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Aland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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