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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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