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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online education are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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