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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online education technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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