MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online education technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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