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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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