MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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