MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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