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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology enable
students
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Malta to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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