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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning enable
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners 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 several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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