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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
online education are empowering
learners
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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