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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
elearning 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.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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