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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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