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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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