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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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