MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners 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 numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
People want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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