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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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