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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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