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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
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 blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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