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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Niger to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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