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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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