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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
important new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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