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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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