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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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