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
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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