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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
today because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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