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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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