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
book
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning enable
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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