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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
e-learning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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