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
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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