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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|