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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
elearning have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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