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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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