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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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