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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
online education technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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