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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
blended learning have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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