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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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