MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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