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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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