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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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