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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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