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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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