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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Laos to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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