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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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