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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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