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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning are enabling
people
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.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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