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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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