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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning are enabling
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Malawi to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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