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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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