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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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