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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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