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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Russia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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