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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are considering
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Anguilla to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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