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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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