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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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