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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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