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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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