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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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