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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Spain to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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