MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
elearning technology enable
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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