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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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