MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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