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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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