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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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