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 Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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