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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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