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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online education have empowered
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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