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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
digital education technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
almost always 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
online learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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