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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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