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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
students
all around the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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