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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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