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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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